The Board finds that the Veteran's residuals of a bunionectomy are incurred in service and her acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is not shown to be related to service.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran had pre-existing foot pain prior to entry into service which was treated with medication. During basic training, she developed hallux abductovalgus and plantar fasciitis. She underwent corrective surgery for a bunionectomy in February 2002. The Board finds this constitutes direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a bunionectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2012
- Citation
- 1217948
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